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The Top 5 Greatest Smackdowns Of 2012

Here they are, folks: the top five most devastating smackdowns in the year 2012, according to Upworthy. Wherever there are people to make seriously stupid comments, there are people to call them out. Enjoy the awkwardness that is THE SMACKDOWN.

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Rollie Williams

Bully calls news anchor fat, news anchor destroys him on live TV. 


Mitt Romney accidentally confronts a gay veteran; awesomeness ensues.

  

https://youtube.com/watch?v=eCyw3prIWhc%3Frel%3D0

BOOM, ROASTED: Here’s why you don’t ask a feminist to hawk your sexist product.


 
This is how you kill an attack ad. Stephanie Cutter rebuts bogus claims against Obama while also talking to the world like an adult.






  

https://youtube.com/watch?v=h-BxWV77MGc

Internet calls fat girl “fat” and her response is … perfect



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